Power cuts in six Ukrainian oblasts due to Russian attacks
There are new power outages across Ukrainian oblasts as of the morning of 26 October as a result of Russian attacks on Ukraine's civilian energy infrastructure. Hourly power outage schedules covering up to 2.5 queues Ukrenergo defines a "queue" as a group of consumers and businesses using a specific amount of megawatts. The Dispatch Centre sets the number of queues needed across oblasts to address energy deficits. Critical infrastructure and eligible industrial companies that import at least 60% of their energy cannot be disconnected, according to a Ukrainian Cabinet resolution will be applied in a number of oblasts until the end of the day.
Source: Ukrenergo, Ukraine's state-owned electricity transmission operator
Details: Over the past 24 hours, the Russians have continued their attacks on Ukraine's civilian energy infrastructure. As a result, there are new blackouts this morning in Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Kharkiv and Sumy oblasts.
Ukrenergo notes that emergency repair works are already under way where safety conditions currently permit.
To prevent overloading equipment damaged by previous Russian bombardments, power limitation schedules for industry and hourly outage schedules (covering up to 2.5 queues) for all consumer categories will have to be implemented in a number of oblasts until the end of the day.
Quote from Ukrenergo: "Please consume electricity sparingly during the restriction period! Check the official pages of the regional distribution system operator (Oblenergo) for the outage schedule at your address."
Details: Due to previously applied restrictions, electricity consumption has decreased: as of 09:30, it was 5.8% lower than at the same time on the previous working day – Friday 23 October.
On 25 October, the daily peak in consumption was recorded in the evening. It was 4.8% higher than the peak recorded on the previous Sunday – 18 October.
This was driven by a drop in air temperature, which prompted consumers to use electric heaters during evening hours.
Ukrenergo requests that the use of high-power electrical appliances be limited between 16:00 and 22:00.
Background:
- Russian forces attacked an energy facility in the Kamianets-Podilskyi district in Khmelnytskyi Oblast. Emergency power cuts have been introduced.
- Power supply disruptions are occurring in the Dniprovskyi district of the city of Kherson.
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